Leela Gray Raises Over $1.4 Million in Q3

Gray Enters Final Stretch with Growing Momentum and Resources to Crack Down on Costs and Corruption in Washington 

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October 2, 2026

CONTACT: Sera Guerry | sera@leelagray.com

St. Petersburg, FL — Today, retired Brigadier General Leela Gray’s campaign for Florida’s 13th Congressional District announced raising over $1.4 million in Q3 of 2026. Following a decisive primary victory in late August, Gray’s campaign raised $900,000 in September alone. Nearly 83% of contributions were $100 or less, with 12,667 individual contributions, demonstrating strong grassroots support for Gray’s campaign to tackle the cost of living crisis, crack down on corruption, and bring service-over-self leadership to Washington. 

Gray enters the final sprint of the general election with growing momentum. Three national race raters have moved FL-13 into a more competitive position within the past two weeks, while Gray is out-communicating Anna Paulina Luna 2:1 on the airwaves. 

"Neighbors, veterans, small business owners, seniors, and working families across FL-13 powered this campaign in the third quarter because they are ready for change and accountable leadership in Washington. Families here work harder than ever, pay some of the highest insurance rates in the country, and still watch prices climb at the grocery store and the doctor's office,” said Gray. “Anna Paulina Luna voted to raise housing costs and threatened programs that provide rental assistance to 600,000 families. We have to make Washington work for our people, not just the wealthy and well-connected. On November 3, FL-13 voters will choose between more of the same and a representative who delivers for this community.”

Gray’s 30 years of service to our country were defined by service over self  — the same principle driving her campaign today. She enters the final month of the campaign with the resources to win in November, and an action plan to lower costs and tackle Washington corruption head-on, having rolled out several policy platforms in recent weeks.

About Leela Gray

Leela Gray is a third-generation veteran, retired U.S. Army Brigadier General, attorney, small business leader, and mother running for Congress in Florida's 13th Congressional District. The first in her family to attend college, Leela worked her way through school and served more than 30 years in uniform, including two combat deployments and a peacekeeping mission. She retired in 2018 as Deputy Commanding General of the U.S. Army Central and subsequently advised U.S. Army Cyber Command on modernizing national cyber policy. After retiring from the military, Leela served on non-profit and private sector advisory boards, and earned her law degree to help veterans access healthcare and other critical benefits. Leela and her husband, Tony, have lived in the Tampa Bay area for more than 20 years and are proud parents of their adult daughter. Learn more at leelagray.com.

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